emma's pov.
the night was dark, and the air was humid. i closed my car door locking it with the key. i stuffed my hands in my hoodie despite the warm weather. the bells above my head jingled as i opened the door to the diner.
"Emma! My dear, how I've missed you!" Pablo clasps his hands together from the other side of the counter, offering me a warm welcome.
"Hey Pablo," I smile.
"What's been going on with you girl? It's been a while. Your old man misses you here."
"I know, I'm sorry. I've just been busy, with work and stuff." I lied. He brought out my favorite smoothie. Plain vanilla, like always. I smile in return, waiting for his response.
"Busy with work, or Ethan?" He smirks as my head shoots up.
"Pablo," I groan in annoyance "Nothing's going on with us. We're just friends."
"Why? What happened to your prince charming?" He questions.
"Prince charming, my butt. We are strictly just friends. For now anyways." I poke my straw at my drink, which is still filled to the cusp.
"For now? Something else is going on I sense."
"I want to go back to him. I really do. But I'm the one who's decided to stay just friends. He's hurt me and I can't get past it just yet. But with all of that, I'm afraid. Afraid that by the time I am ready to move on and be with him, he'll have already found another. And I will be miserable and single for the rest of my life." I pour out my true feelings to Pablo, knowing they're always safe with him.
"Mija, listen. One thing that I have learned in life, is to never EVER do what others tell you. Don't ever let your mind overcome your heart. You do what feels best for you. Listen to your heart, always. Because your head overthinks, but the heart stays pure." Pablos words moved me.
He should become a motivational speaker.
"Thank you, Pablo. You're right. You always are. I appreciate everything you do for me." I smile, taking my last sip.
"Anytime, Emma. I'm always here for you."
I give him a quick kiss on the cheek, finally leaving the diner. The bell above my head rings again, but this time I'm exiting at peace. Pablo's words will forever stick with me. Only time will tell now how things will go.
Ethan and I could stay just friends. We can even be more. But right here, right now, I want to just be in the moment. I have my whole life ahead of me. Not just a boy.
Ethan should be the least of my worries right now. One day he may not be. But life isn't always about needing a companion. I can do good on my own. I can do good.
I miss my mom, dad, cats, friends, fans. I miss them all.
For now, I'm just gonna do me.
I pull a cigarette out from my pocket, lighting it as I lean against my car in the empty parking lot. I inhale, then blow out, letting my reliefs out with the smoke.
Ethan is the least of my worries.
The End.
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Sooo, I decided to end the book here ! Kind of like a cliffhanger..? I don't think I will be making a part three only for the soul reason that as we all now #ethma is way over unfortunately :( Ethan's in a serious relationship now! So I guess it's time to move on from this phase.
I've really really been wanting to start a HARRY STYLES fanfic ! I have an amazing storyline and crazy ideas for the book. Please please pleaseee let me know if you'd be interested in reading that because I would be amazingly interested in writing it. And this time I will update so so often because I just know this book will be so much fun too write.
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